Tallahassee goes pink - in a big way

Oct. 5, 2012

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Summit East is an office complex/industrial park that houses nearly 25 different businesses. Hundreds of people to came out for a Go Pink! picture on Thursday, October 4, 2012. shot. There were raffles, prizes, food vendors and guest speakers in a festival type atmosphere. All proceeds benefitted The Sharon Ewing Walker Breast Health Center at TMH. / Mike Ewen/Democrat

Katy Dougerty laughs as she gets the top award for her pink outfit on Thursday.

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The Old Florida Capitol was turned into a Go Pink mission statement Thursday by Capital Health Plan, sponsored by Ron Sachs Communications, as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. / Mike Ewen/Democrat

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The Tallahassee Democrat asked our readers to Go Pink! with us Thursday, and wow, did you ever. Dozens of groups and businesses and hundreds of individuals joined with us to “Paint the Town Pink.”

There were pink ribbons, pink bows, pink lights, pink cupcakes and pink sidewalk chalk. The city of Tallahassee illuminated the water tower on Interstate 10 in pink lighting. Even the old Capitol got some pink love Thursday night with pink lighting by Capital Health Plan, sponsored by Ron Sachs Communications. Our community came together to raise awareness of breast cancer and to celebrate survivors, but the effort doesn’t stop here.

Throughout the month, we’ll continue to bring you stories that educate us about this important health topic and that share the hope and courage of survivors.